Job Separation Behavior of WOTC Workers: Results from a Unique Case Study

This article makes use of a unique personnel data set to explore job separation behavior among workers who qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Results indicate that WOTC workers do not exhibit overall higher turnover than similar non‐WOTC workers. The tenures of the two groups differ...

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Published in:The Social service review (Chicago) 2007-06, Vol.81 (2), p.317-342
Main Authors: Gunderson, Jill Marie, Hotchkiss, Julie L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assistance
Behavior
Case studies
Censorship
Employees
Employment
Employment opportunities
Employment termination
Human capital
Job Change
Poor
Public assistance programs
Safety
Social policy
Social services
Subsidies
Tax credits
Taxation
Transportation
U.S.A
Wages
Welfare Policy
Work Environment
Workers
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Summary:This article makes use of a unique personnel data set to explore job separation behavior among workers who qualify for the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Results indicate that WOTC workers do not exhibit overall higher turnover than similar non‐WOTC workers. The tenures of the two groups differ, however, when calculated by reasons for separation. Evidence tends to suggest that the availability of a variety of job assistance programs might be useful in increasing workers’ tenure in jobs.
ISSN:0037-7961
1537-5404
DOI:10.1086/518079